Hearst Newspapers [NEW YORK] recently appointedBarnabas Kui as senior vice president and chief financial officer. He had served as Hearst Newspapers vice president of finance since 2013, and as director of accounting and financial reporting since 2008. Prior to joining Hearst, he was a senior manager in Ernst & Young’s New York City office, and started his career with Arthur Andersen LLP.

PACCAR [BELLEVUE, Wash.] (NASDAQ: PCAR) appointed Harrie Schippers as president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective January 1, 2018. Mr. Schippers has worked at PACCAR for 31 years and is currently executive vice president and chief financial officer at PACCAR’s corporate offices in Bellevue, Washington. Schippers was president of DAF Trucks in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, from 2010 to 2016.

Spirit Airlines [MIRAMAR, Fla.] (NASDAQ: SAVE) announced that Ted Christie, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the position of President and will join the company’s Board of Directors effective on January 1, 2018. Christie will become Spirit’s Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2019, succeeding Bob Fornaro. Christie joined Spirit in 2012 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and in 2017 assumed the role of Executive Vice President with the additional responsibility of marketing, pricing, revenue management and scheduling.

F5 Networks, Inc. [Seattle, WA] announced that Andrew Reinland, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, informed the Company of his plans to retire during the Company’s third fiscal quarter, which ends June 30, 2018. In the meantime, Mr. Reinland will continue in his current roles at the Company.

Ally Financial Inc. [CHARLOTTE, N.C.] (NYSE: ALLY) announced that Jenn LaClair will be joining the company as chief financial officer designate, effective Dec. 18, 2017, with the intent that she be appointed to succeed Ally’s chief financial officer, Chris Halmy. Halmy will retire as chief financial officer after eight years of dedicated service with Ally, effective March 1, 2018. LaClair joins Ally from PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. where she spent ten years in business and finance roles. Most recently, she served as the head of the business bank and was charged with setting strategy, driving performance and managing risk. Prior to that, she served as chief financial officer for all of PNC’s lines of business. Earlier, she consulted with McKinsey and Company where she focused on strategy, efficiency improvement and operational transformations.

Tamr Inc. [Cambridge, MA] announced Karen Cambray, as Tamr’s first Chief Financial Officer and Operations Lead. Cambray most recently served as CFO for Cartera Commerce. She previously worked as CFO and Head of Operations for Groove Mobile and Zeemote.

Bryan Morris

Kinetica [SAN FRANCISCO] announced the appointment of Bryan Morris as chief financial officer. Most recently, Morris was CFO at Xamarin.

Atlas Genetics [CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BATH, United Kingdom] announced the appointment of Marc Jones as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Jones joins Atlas Genetics from Good Start Genetics, where he served as the COO and CFO. Prior to Good Start Genetics, Jones served as the CFO of T2 Biosystems. Previously, Jones held the CFO position at Crashlytics, Ivenix and CHiL Semiconductor. Earlier in his career, he held a number of corporate finance positions ranging from Fortune 50 companies to high-growth startups.

EmployBridge [ATLANTA] announced that Ms. Chi Nguyen has joined the company’s senior management team as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Nguyen joins EmployBridge from Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, where she served in several capacities, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She succeeds the company’s retiring Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Shawn W. Poole, who will work with EmployBridge through a transition period and then continue to serve in an advisory role. Ms. Nguyen joined Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services in August 2005 as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, and went on to hold various other financial and functional management positions. She was named Chief Financial Officer of Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services in May 2011. Prior to joining Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Chi spent 10 years at General Electric, where she held a series of financial management positions.

Jeffrey Geisenheimer

Estimize Inc. [NEW YORK] announced that Jeffrey Geisenheimer has joined as the firm’s first Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Jeff has served as an advisor and Estimize Board member since July 2016, and brings over 30 years of experience working with financial data companies both big and small. He’s held the role of Chief Financial Officer at various companies such as Multex, Moneyline Telerate, Ford Models and most recently Coleman Research Group.

CAB Financial Corporation [SPARTANBURG, S.C.] (OTCQX: CABF) announced it has appointed John D. Kimberly as its Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2018. Mr. Kimberly currently serves as the President of the Corporation and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolina Alliance Bank (the “Bank”), the Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Kimberly succeeds John S. Poole, who recently announced his retirement from CAB Financial Corporation effective as of January 1, 2018. Prior to joining Carolina Alliance in 2014 as its President, Mr. Kimberly was President and Chief Executive Officer of Forest Commercial Bank in Asheville, North Carolina. Mr. Kimberly has more than 30 years of banking experience, including service as Market President in western North Carolina for SunTrust Bank.

Dan Figenshu

Rocketrip [NEW YORK] announced that Dan Figenshu has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Rocketrip, Figenshu served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Mic Network Inc. Before Mic, Figenshu was Vice President of Finance at TheBlaze.

Nvoicepay [BEAVERTON, ORE.] announced the appointment of John Ewertas Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, he was part of the senior team at Elemental Technologies as CFO and COO. Elemental Technologies was acquired by Amazon in 2015 and became part of Amazon Web Services. Prior to Elemental Technologies he was part of the executive team that scaled Palo Alto Networks through its initial and secondary public offerings. Ewert has also served in various management positions at other large enterprises including Oracle Corporation, Sun Microsystems, and PwC.

OrthoLite [AMHERST, Mass.] announced the hire of Nino Gilarde as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gilarde spent the majority of his career at Covidien Healthcare where he held several roles of increasing responsibility, including the management of international finance and cost accounting. Additionally, he held the position of Global Business Unit Vice President of Finance and CFO for the company’s Vascular Therapies business. Most recently he was CFO of Vention Medical.

Faction [DENVER] announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the addition of Dan Grote as its Chief Financial Officer. Dan brings over 25 years of software and technology finance and operations experience to Faction, including CFO roles at Recondo, ReadyTalk, and netFactor, and financial leadership roles at Market Force Information and Verio.

Ulteig [FARGO, N.D.] announced the appointment of Jeremy Alinder as Vice President of Finance. After a brief transition period, Mr. Alinder will become the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Alinder joins Ulteig with over twenty years of financial leadership experience. Most recently, he served as CFO – USA Operations for Fluence Corporation, LLC. Prior to that, Mr. Alinder held leadership positions in multiple organizations, including Pentair, Ltd. and Hillcrest Capital Partners. He also served as an independent consultant, helping large construction and agriculture companies with growth plans and acquisition strategies. Mr. Alinder’s transition to CFO allows Steve Maag, the company’s current CFO, to assume a new strategic role in the company.

AlloSource [CENTENNIAL, Colo.] announced the appointment of Raime Leeby Muhle as Chief Financial Officer. Leeby Muhle is taking over for current Chief Financial Officer, Olivia Thompson, who is transitioning into retirement to focus on project-based work. Prior to AlloSource, Leeby Muhle served in key leadership positions at Arrow Electronics and Level 3 Communications.

Ellington Financial LLC [OLD GREENWICH, Conn.] (NYSE: EFC) announced that Lisa Mumford, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), is expected to retire from her position with the Company on or about March 30, 2018. Upon Ms. Mumford’s retirement, JR Herlihy, the Company’s Treasurer. Mr. Herlihy joined Ellington Management Group L.L.C. (“Ellington”) in April 2011 and has been the Company’s Treasurer since May 2017. In addition, Mr. Herlihy has been the Treasurer of Ellington’s other public company affiliate, Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE: EARN), since May 2017. Mr. Herlihy is also a Director at Ellington, where he has served in various capacities, including serving as Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Company’s former affiliate, Ellington Housing Inc. (“EHR”), from EHR’s inception in September 2012 through December 2016. Mr. Herlihy also served as EHR’s Interim Chief Financial Officer from March 2015 through January 2016. Prior to April 2011, Mr. Herlihy held various positions in the real estate industry, including at the real estate private equity firm GTIS Partners LP, Capmark Financial Group (formerly GMAC Commercial Mortgage), and Jones Lang LaSalle.

Liberty Tax, Inc. [VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.] (NASDAQ: TAX), the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, announced that Nick Bates will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2018. Mr. Bates will succeed Kathy Donovan, who will provide consulting services to the Company until March 31, 2018, in order to promote a smooth transition. Most recently, he has served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. Prior to that, Mr. Bates spent five years at Catapult Learning, LLC, most recently as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Catapult, he held several positions at MedQuist Inc., in various financial roles.

Performance Food Group Company (“PFG”) [RICHMOND, Va.] (NYSE: PFGC) announced the appointment of Jim Hope as Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2018. Mr. Hope will succeed Tom Ondrof, who will be transitioning from his position and will become the Strategic Growth Leader, working closely with PFG’s senior management on strategic growth initiatives. Since joining the company in 2014, Mr. Hope has led efforts to streamline PFG’s business operations, strengthen internal best practices, develop the new Specialty business, and guide the Company’s Procurement and Operations strategies. Before joining PFG, he spent 26 years in executive leadership roles at Sysco Corporation, including most recently as Executive Vice President of Business Transformation, after serving as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Before that, Mr. Hope progressed through several financial leadership positions of increasing responsibility, including overseeing Internal Audit and Chief Financial Officer of Sysco Corporation’s Kansas City operating company, prior to becoming President and CEO of that subsidiary.

Duke Energy [CHARLOTTE, N.C.] announced the appointment of Robert Davis, chief financial officer and executive vice president of global services at healthcare company Merck & Co., Inc., as a new board member, effective Jan. 8, 2018. Davis will serve on two Duke Energy board committees: audit, and finance and risk management. Davis joined Merck in 2014. Prior to Merck, he worked for Baxter, International Inc., where he served as the company’s corporate vice president and president of Medical Products from 2010 through 2014. Prior to that position, Davis served as corporate vice president and president of Baxter’s renal business. He served as Baxter’s corporate vice president and chief financial officer from 2006 through 2010, and the company’s treasurer from 2004 through 2006. Prior to joining Baxter, Davis worked at Eli Lilly and Co., where he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility over 14 years. He has served on the board of directors for C.R. Bard, Inc., since 2015, and is a member of its finance, audit, and science and technology committees. He was a member of the board of directors of AdvaMed from 2010 through 2014, and a member of the board of the Baxter International Foundation from 2006 through 2014.

Mark Pedro

Pinnacle Operating Corporation [LOVELAND, Colo.] announce Mark Pedro has been named as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2018. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Mr. Pedro served as CFO for Sonepar, North America. Prior to Sonepar, North America, Mr. Pedro held financial leadership positions across multiple industries most notably Nestle USA, Kraft Foods, Inc. and Univar.

CLS Holdings USA, Inc. [LAS VEGAS, NV] (OTCQB: CLSH) announced the appointment of David Lamadrid as President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining CLS, Mr. Lamadrid was the founder and CEO of Pure Harvest Cannabis Producers, Inc. Between 2012 and 2016, Mr. Lamadrid served first as the CFO and then as a member of the U.S. Senior Executive Management Team at ARRI Rental. From 2002 until 2012, Mr. Lamadrid was CFO of CytoSorbents Corporation.

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation [Aurora, IL] (NASDAQ: CCMP) announced the appointment of Scott D. Beamer as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He will succeed William S. Johnson, who plans to retire after almost 15 years as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Beamer joins Cabot Microelectronics after more than four years as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL). Prior to Stepan, he held various senior finance roles over a 16-year career at PPG Industries, Inc., including serving as its CFO – Europe, and as its Assistant Corporate Controller. Mr. Beamer will assume his role as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 15, 2018. Mr. Johnson will remain with the Company for a period of time to assist with a smooth transition.

Coda Octopus Group, Inc. [Orlando, FL] (NASDAQ: CODA) announced that it has appointed Michael Midgleyas the Group’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Midgley has served as the Company’s Acting CFO since 2013, and has been with the Coda Octopus Group for nearly ten years. In addition to his responsibilities as CFO, Mr. Midgley will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Coda Octopus Colmek, Inc., based in Murray, Utah, a position he has held since 2010. Prior to joining Coda Octopus Group, Mr. Midgley had his own CPA practice based in Salt Lake City, specializing in SEC and Tax practice areas, as well as working for a regional accounting firm. Additionally, from 1995-2008, he served as a software installation consultant, and was an integral part of a JD Edwards system installation for a retail store and warehouse distribution operation. Mr. Midgley served as President and CFO of Covol Technologies, Inc., 1991-1995. Mr. Midgley served as CFO of Human Affairs Inc., 1986-1991, and was an integral part of the acquisition team when the corporation was acquired by Aetna Life and Casualty.

Restoration Robotics, Inc. [SAN JOSE, Calif.] (NASDAQ: HAIR) announced that Mark L. Hair will join the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 5, 2018. Most recently, Mr. Hair served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at ZELTIQ Aesthetics. Prior to ZELTIQ, Mr. Hair served as Vice President of Finance at Accuray Inc., as a private consultant for St. Jude Medical, and as Vice President & Corporate Controller at Thoratec Corporation. Mr. Hair succeeds Charlotte Holland, who is stepping down from her role as Chief Financial Officer and will assist in the leadership transition.

John Kinzer

OutSystems [Atlanta, GA] announced that John Kinzer, CFO at HubSpot, has been appointed to its board of directors. Prior to HubSpot, John Kinzer served as CFO for Blackboard, Inc.

United States Steel Corporation [PITTSBURGH] (NYSE: X) announced the appointment of Kevin P. Bradley as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Bradley served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex Corporation. Prior to his tenure as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he served as President of Terex Cranes. He began his career with the Terex Corporation as President of Terex Financial Services. He has over 20 years’ experience in financial services, including positions with GE Commercial Finance, where he served as Chief Asset Management Officer, and with AT&T Capital, in several finance and asset management positions.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. [PLANO, Texas] (NYSE: JCP) announced that Jeffrey Davis is joining the Company as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will succeed Andrew Drexler, who has been serving as interim chief financial officer. Davis most recently served as chief financial officer at Darden Restaurants. Prior to Darden, Davis served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Walmart U.S. stores. Upon joining Walmart in 2006, he served as vice president of finance for its U.S. specialty division before assuming positions of increasing responsibility, including senior vice president of finance and strategy, followed by a promotion to senior vice president and treasurer. Before Walmart, Davis held multiple finance-related positions with Lakeland Tours, McKesson Corporation and The Hillman Company.

Lazard Ltd [NEW YORK] (NYSE: LAZ) announced that Evan Russo, Managing Director and Co-Head of Lazard’s Capital Markets and Capital Structure Advisory practice, will become Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lazard. He is replacing Matthieu Bucaille, CFO of Lazard since 2011, who will become Chief Executive Officer of Lazard International and Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères and Lazard Frères Banque in Paris. Prior to Lazard, Mr. Russo worked in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and at Barclays Capital.

J M Smith Corporation [SPARTANBURG, S.C.] has confirmed Philip J. Ryan, III as Chief Financial Officer. Ryan will also assume the role of Treasurer following the retirement of James C. Wilson, Jr. on October 1, 2017. Wilson has been employed with the company since 1987, serving first as controller before being elected Treasurer and then being named CFO. Ryan joined J M Smith Corporation in 2011, following a successful career with Sealed Air Corporation.

Veson Nautical [BOSTON] announced Tim Strudwick as its new Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Veson, Strudwick was the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis for Dynatrace. Previously, he was the Director of Finance & Operations for PTC and served as the Planning and Operations Senior Manager for BT Conferencing and the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at BT Group. Concurrently, Strudwick volunteers as the Head of Finance/CFO for the Many Brains Project.

Providence St. Joseph Health [RENTON, Wash.] announced the selection of Venkat Bhamidipati as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer. Bhamidipati previously served as managing director for business development and growth strategy at Microsoft.

Samuel Allen Hamood

Change Healthcare [NASHVILLE, Tenn.] announced the appointment of Samuel Allen (Al) Hamood as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He will succeed Randy Giles, who will retire from Change Healthcare following a transition period. Mr. Hamood joins Change Healthcare from TransUnion Corporation, where he has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2008. Prior to joining TransUnion, he was Senior Vice President and CFO for the U.S. Region of Electronic Data Systems, as well as Vice President of Investor Relations, and Senior Director of Corporate Strategy and Planning. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hamood spent six years in a variety of finance and strategy roles at the Walt Disney Company, and started his career with the audit practice of Deloitte and Touche.

Notal Vision, Ltd. [MANASSAS, Va.] announced the appointment of Jim Long as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Jim was Interim Chief Financial Officer at MDLIVE. Prior to MDLIVE, he held several key leadership positions at Empresario Partners, Lakeview Health Systems, First Med, MEDai, and CoreSource.

Brian Hamm

TruGreen [MEMPHIS, Tenn.] announced Brian Hamm will be joining the company as chief financial officer. Hamm joins TruGreen from Energizer Holdings, where he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Brian brings a wealth of experience from a number of global companies including Energizer, PepsiAmericas and Price Waterhouse.

Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. [CAMBRIDGE, Mass.] (NASDAQ: DMTX) announced that Jean Franchi, Chief Financial Officer, has resigned. Mary Thistle, who has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will serve as the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer.

Duluth Holdings Inc. [BELLEVILLE, Wis.] (NASDAQ: DLTH) announced that Dave Loretta has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Loretta will succeed retiring CFO Mark DeOrio and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Duluth Trading, Dave Loretta served four years as President and Chief Financial Officer of Nordstrom Bank. Previously at Nordstrom, Inc., he served as corporate Vice President and Treasurer overseeing treasury, investor relations and corporate development. Before his 13 years with Nordstrom, Loretta was Director of Planning and Analysis for Restoration Hardware, Inc. Following his time at Nordstrom, Loretta launched and operated his own company, Pacific Time, LLC, from 2014 to 2016.

Dan Durn

Applied Materials, Inc. [SANTA CLARA, Calif.] announced that Dan Durn will join the company as senior vice president and assume the role of chief financial officer. Mr. Durn is currently CFO of NXP Semiconductors. He joined NXP in 2015, having served as CFO of Freescale up until the merger with NXP. Prior to Freescale, he was CFO and executive vice president of finance and administration at GLOBALFOUNDRIES. Previously, he was head of M&A and strategy at Advanced Technology Investment Company, and he also served as vice president in technology investment banking at Goldman, Sachs & Company and was a member of its merger leadership group.

Perfecto [BOSTON, MA] announced the appointment of Michael Carus as Chief Financial Officer. Michael Carus is the former President and COO of RedVision. Before leading the sale of RedVision to First American at the end of 2016, he served as General Partner, COO and CFO of Jerusalem Venture Partners, and COO and CFO of Fundtech. Prior to that, he was Finance VP of Geotek and Business Assurance Manager at PWC.

Neology, Inc. [SAN DIEGO] announced that Frank Hettmann has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hettmann previously served as Director of Finance and in various Group and International Controller roles for Microsemi Corporation during the past seven years. Prior to that he held executive roles with small to mid-sized semiconductor and technology companies.

Promethean [Atlanta, Ga.] announced the appointment of Sue Choe as the business’ new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Choe succeeds Louise Ward, who has been with Promethean for the past eight years and served as the CFO since 2015. Recently, Choe served as the Vice President of Finance and Chief Account Officer of RealNetworks, Inc. Before RealNetworks, she held leadership roles with Cardiac Science, Microsoft, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP.

MHVC Acquisition Corporation [HERNDON, Va.] has named John C. Pitsenberger as chief financial officer. Pitsenberger most recently served as executive vice president and CFO of Sotera Defense Solutions. He previously served as vice president and corporate controller of Pacific Architects and Engineers and Apptis. Previously, he worked at Deltek. Pitsenberger began his career in public accounting at Beers & Cutler, PLLC.

First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc. [MELBOURNE, Fla.] (OTCQB: FCHS) announced that it has appointed Phillip J. Keller as its Chief Financial Officer. From 2014 through 2015, Mr. Keller served as SVP of Finance and CFO of RehabCare Inc. Prior to joining RehabCare Inc. in 2014, Mr. Keller served as SVP of Finance of PharMerica, Inc. Other previous executive posts have included SVP of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer of BioScrip, Inc.

Monika Flood

Istation [Dallas, TX] announced the appointment of Monika Flood as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Most recently, Flood was SVP of Finance and Strategy for a restaurant-chain holding company.